Guwahati, March 25 -- A journalist from the Assam-based news portal, Cross Current, was detained by police on Tuesday after visiting the office of the Managing Director of Apex Bank in Guwahati.

The detention has sparked criticism from political figures and raised concerns about press freedom.

Dilwar Hussain Majumder was detained and taken to Pan Bazar police station after he went to the Apex Bank's office to seek an interview with MD Damburu Shaikia regarding alleged irregularities at the bank.

Majumder was reportedly attempting to gather information about a protest by Assam Jatiya Yuva Shakti concerning these allegations.

Instead of responding to Majumder's inquiries, bank authorities contacted the Guwahati police, leading to his de...